Relating to the hyoid bone and the epiglottis; denoting the elastic h. ligament connecting the two structures. SYN: hyoepiglottidean.
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hyo·epi·glot·tic .hī-ō-.ep-ə-'glät-ik adj connecting the hyoid bone and epiglottis <the \hyoepiglottic ligament>
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hyo·epi·glot·tic (hi″o-ep″ĭ-glotґik) pertaining to the hyoid bone and the epiglottis.Medical dictionary. 2011.